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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,486.73, 8,001,692.63 and 3,220,333.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,486.73, 8,001,692.63 and 3,220,333.58 is: 4,443,938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,486.73 : 8,001,692.63 = 3,220,333.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,486.73/8,001,692.63 = 3,220,333.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,486.73x = 8,001,692.63 × 3,220,333.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,486.73x = 25,768,119,466,701.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,768,119,466,701.57/5,798,486.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443,938.68

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